2021 Gloria (St-Julien)

61% Cabernet Sauvignon/19% Merlot/6% Cabernet Franc/14% Petit Verdot. 13.1% Alcohol, Yield: 35 hL/ha. Ageing 54% new oak. Generous dark fruit, fresh and even minty but in no way green or leafy, this is fully ripe. A touch of clove and star anise on the finish. The Petit Verdot was very successful here, and makes up 14% of the blend (where it would usually be 5-8%) and that goes some way to explaining the dark, spicy character. (NT 27/05/22)

Origin

St-Julien, Medoc, Bordeaux, FRANCE

Colour

red

Wine Style

dry

Dominant Grape

Cabernet Sauvignon

Closure Style

cork

Maturity

drink or keep

Bottle size

75cl

Case Quantity

Alcohol

13%

Score

90-92 points, William Kelley, robertparker.com, April 2022 91-93 points, Neal Martin, vinous.com, April 2022 90-92 points, Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, April 2022 91 points, Jane Anson, janeanson.com, April 2022

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Media Reviews

William Kelley

Charming and extroverted, the 2021 Gloria bursts with aromas of cassis, cherries, sweet berries, fresh mint and loamy soil. Medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy, it`s a lively, seamless wine that wears its heart on its sleeve. This blend of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 14% Petit Verdot and 6% Cabernet Franc seems likely to emerge as a sleeper of the vintage. Tasted four times. 90-92 points

Neal Martin

The 2021 Gloria is the first vintage where the vineyard farming has moved to organic viticulture (though there are no plans for certification.) It was picked from September 27 to October 9, stopping for 5 days between the Merlot and Cabernets, with a large percentage (14%) of Petit Verdot from a massal selection. It has a very pure and perfumed nose thanks to the contribution of the Petit Verdot. The palate is medium-bodied and quite dense for the vintage, displaying fine body and weight, gentle grip and a touch of graphite toward the finish. Very fine. 91-93 points

Antonio Galloni

The 2021 Gloria is charming, as it so often is. Bright and energetic, the 2019 has so much to offer. The purity of the red-toned fruit is so appealing. Gloria can show some hard edges when it is young, but the 2021 is very nicely balanced for a young Saint-Julien. 90-92 points

Jane Anson

Always a wine that manages to find itself on the right side of ripe, and the right side of exuberant and even in 2021 you will recognise those two skills here. This is bright, cheerful, carefully placed, enjoyable stuff with liqourice and bitter chocolate, First year organic, Jean Michel Comme consultant. Harvest September 27 to October 9. 91 points